Tuesday, March 08, 2011

The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies: Seriously, the best

I feel like making chocolate chip cookies is the quintessential "mom" thing to do. And I want to do it well - I want to make the best chocolate chip cookies. Now I have the best recipe, and I am willing to share. I got this recipe from my friend Jenn who got it from JoNell Caldwell - thanks, JoNell for giving us the opportunity to make craveable cookies. Without further adieu - here it is.

That vanilla is key - you have to order it online unless you shop at a really high-end grocery store. I got it on Amazon here. I tried making the recipe with normal vanilla extract, and it did not fly with the hubby who had tasted the goodness of the real stuff. Get the real deal.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix the margarine and the shortening very well. (Note - I always use a plastic bag in the cup to measure shortening so I don't have to clean the cup, and I soften butter in the pre-heating oven.)

Add sugars and continue beating until thoroughly mixed.

Add eggs, soda, salt and vanilla and mix well.

Stir in flour and beat until barely incorporated.

This is what mine looked like before I added the chocolate chips.

Fold in chocolate chips.

Drop onto an ungreased cookie sheet. I use parchment paper to make it easier to get them off and not have to clean the pan.

On another note, when I picked up Lily from childcare at Bible Study this morning, they showed me her craft and told me that she was the last one at the table, and they had to tell her that she couldn't use any more hearts. This is a crafty girl after my own heart.